2022 Football Roster
Roster
Sykes, Matt

Jersey Number 12
Matt Sykes
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Makakilo, Hawaii
- High School:
- Saint Louis School
Bio
UCLA
Enrolled at UCLA in the spring of 2020, but did not take part in spring practices which had been paused at that point ... earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Winter 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Winter 2021 and Spring 2020 ... 2022 Academic All-District selection ... 2021-22 Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2022
Saw action in 13 games as a reserve receiver and on special teams ... caught a season-high four passes at Colorado ... grabbed his first TD reception at Colorado (24 yards) ... had two receptions against Stanford ... named to the CSC 2022-23 Academic All-District Football Team.
2021
Saw action in all 12 games with starts against Stanford and Utah ... made his lone catch of the season in the opener against Hawaii ... appeared on several special teams units.
2020
Saw action in 6 games ... earned starting assignments against California and at Oregon ... had catches against Oregon (2 yards), Arizona (9) and Stanford (13).
PRIOR TO UCLA
Four-star recruit according to 247Sports … three-star recruit according to ESPN and Rivals … ranked No. 261 overall by 247Sports … No. 4 prospect in state by 247Sports and ESPN … recorded 40 receptions for 742 yards and seven touchdowns in 2019 … Crusaders beat Kahuku HS in 2019 Open Division final for fourth state championship in row; win also marked program's 38th in row … named 2018 wide receiver MVP at 2018 All-American Bowl National Combine … invited to play in 2020 Polynesian Bowl.
Enrolled at UCLA in the spring of 2020, but did not take part in spring practices which had been paused at that point ... earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Winter 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Winter 2021 and Spring 2020 ... 2022 Academic All-District selection ... 2021-22 Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2022
Saw action in 13 games as a reserve receiver and on special teams ... caught a season-high four passes at Colorado ... grabbed his first TD reception at Colorado (24 yards) ... had two receptions against Stanford ... named to the CSC 2022-23 Academic All-District Football Team.
2021
Saw action in all 12 games with starts against Stanford and Utah ... made his lone catch of the season in the opener against Hawaii ... appeared on several special teams units.
2020
Saw action in 6 games ... earned starting assignments against California and at Oregon ... had catches against Oregon (2 yards), Arizona (9) and Stanford (13).
PRIOR TO UCLA
Four-star recruit according to 247Sports … three-star recruit according to ESPN and Rivals … ranked No. 261 overall by 247Sports … No. 4 prospect in state by 247Sports and ESPN … recorded 40 receptions for 742 yards and seven touchdowns in 2019 … Crusaders beat Kahuku HS in 2019 Open Division final for fourth state championship in row; win also marked program's 38th in row … named 2018 wide receiver MVP at 2018 All-American Bowl National Combine … invited to play in 2020 Polynesian Bowl.
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